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Re: Any other slow, overweight newbie triathletes?

guest — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:34:03 GMT

Good Morning,

I'm back and sounds like so many people are getting ready or starting their tri's...congratulations to each of you. I will be signing up for my first one Oct 18, 2010 in San Diego, it's a super sprint/tri. So far my training has been riding 10 - 12 miles each morning alternating between low inclines/flats and hills/flats and then on the weekends trying to get in at least 20 miles with a variety of flats/inclines and hills. I'm also walking and this next week get back into the pool to work on my swimming endurance/technique.

I'm really excited, this super tri will be coming on the back of me completing my first 525 mile California Classic Coast bike ride for the Arthritis Foundation Sept. 25 - Oct 2, it's from San Francisco to Santa Monica. I've lost 125lbs over the past 15 months and with the cycling have started to get some tone and I'm hoping to lost an additional 40lbs this year.

Thanks for all the support, great tips and comments...I wish everyone a fantastic weekend and for those competing this weekend...BE STRONG AND GOOD LUCK...YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Kristina

Re: Any other slow, overweight newbie triathletes?

guest — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:22:31 GMT

Jasmine & Mike...Thank you both for your comments and encouragement, I'm really excited. Unfortunately I would never be able to run with my knees, even with training, I'm bone on bone and just not physically capable of running at this time. I'm hoping to get a total knee replacement next year so looking forward to a whole new set of "new adventures" with a healthier knee. I will check out those books for sure. Thanks again and good luck to you all in your training, strengthing and weight loss!

~Kristina

Re: Any other slow, overweight newbie triathletes?

guest — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:44:13 GMT

Hello, I'm a newbie never having done a tri and just started cycling myself. I have osteoarthritis and decided to participate in the California Classic Coast arthritis ride this year which is a 525 mile ride from San Fran to Santa Monica, CA. In my first training ride I met another rider along with her mother who mentioned "mini tri's" and that I ought to participate...I said, why not, since I'm already doing a huge ride at the end of September. I'm looking forward to it, the only thing is I can't run...are people allowed to walk instead? Like you, this has been a great adventure, I'm also looking to get in better shape, strengthen up my legs/knees but also challenge myself to something I never thought I'd be able to do...which included riding a bike again after almost 15 years. I've been having a great time exercising, getting stronger, feeling more energetic, seeing the weight come off while building muscle, but also being able to complete a 26 mile ride...granted I was a little sore, but it felt great.

If you or anyone else have more training tips, that would be great and good luck to you on your upcoming ride. I'm hoping to be participating in my first one this October.

~Kristina